The
Ministry of Food Processing Industries has approved 62 projects so far
for establishing cold chain facilities to be implemented by the
private/co-operative sectors. These projects are eligible for
grants-in-aid in accordance with the Plan Scheme for this purpose.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) through its various
schemes for financial assistance and other promotional measures,
facilitates creation of post harvest processing infrastructure including
processing facilities aimed at reducing wastages, enhancing value
addition and increasing shelf life in the country.

Under the Scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation
Infrastructure financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid @ 50% of
the total cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works in
general areas, and @ 75% of the total cost of plant and machinery and
technical civil works is provided by the Ministry in difficult areas
subject to a maximum of Rs.10.00 crore. The initiatives are aimed at
filling the gaps in the supply chain, strengthening of cold chain
infrastructure, establishing value addition with infrastructural
facilities like sorting, grading, packaging, processing and preservation
for horticultural and non horticultural products like marine, dairy,
poultry, etc. Other agencies of the Government like National
Horticulture Board (NHB), Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority (APEDA), National Cooperative Development
Corporation (NCDC) and State Government also provide assistance for cold
storages under their respective schemes.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing
Industries, Dr. Charan Das Mahant in a written reply in the Lok Sabha
today.

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